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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443,298,337.94, 11,646,910,762.32 and 5,265,966,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443,298,337.94, 11,646,910,762.32 and 5,265,966,014.56 is: 7,264,013,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443,298,337.94 : 11,646,910,762.32 = 5,265,966,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443,298,337.94/11,646,910,762.32 = 5,265,966,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443,298,337.94x = 11,646,910,762.32 × 5,265,966,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443,298,337.94x = 61,332,236,248,990,228,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,332,236,248,990,228,480/8,443,298,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264,013,871.62

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